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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1950
Page
4
The text questions historical facts about a famed character and notes the saying that everyone dies. It cites an ancient lifespan of Methuselah at 969 years and asserts the final fact of death, emphasizing quality of life over length.
The Petersburg Progress Index rejects Senator Frank P. Graham as General Marshall's successor at the American Red Cross. The editorial urges against injecting the Red Cross into politics and criticizes Graham's views while noting his senate seat came by gubernatorial appointment. It cautions President Truman not to use the Red Cross for personal political ends.
The New York Herald Tribune sent Marguerite Higgins a 30 year old gun reporter who covered Seoul and Inchon. She endured delay aboard ship and frontline fire, then witnessed Kimpo airfield operations as Marines advanced. Her wartime journalism captures the shift from danger to daily airstrip activity.
Miss Higgins, a female reporter who challenged norms and earned respect from male correspondents, again heads to Seoul. General MacArthur initially tried to keep her out for safety, but he later praised her ability. Her eye-witness account of the South Korean retreat from Seoul boosted her standing, and she continues to file from Korea.
The seizure of Seoul by United Nations forces carries immense military and psychological weight. Control of Seoul consolidates lines around the city, disrupts Communist supply routes, and boosts UN air and port operations via Kimpo and Inchon. The city’s liberation also reshapes political legitimacy, transforming the capital into a symbol of freedom and demonstrating the failure of Communist control.
The News lauds Sen. Harry Byrd for voting by conscience rather than party. In an Ivy Hill Forest address he warned Americans and officials there is no shortcut to restoring peace and freedom, insisting the test of conscience must guide public action for a long time.
Harold G. Brown spoke to the Kiwanis Club on national economic direction. Dr. P. B. Chapman replaced Dr. J. W. Still as Winchester Frederick health officer. A girl was born to Mr and Mrs Hollis Fletcher Route 1. Helen Showers is Roanoke pastor. Ninety eight British planes were shot down over London amid near continuous bombings. The Recreational Planning Committee with Wendell Barney to discuss hiring a full time recreation director.
Creston Iowa native H Gaylen Strance is named band director at Handley High School. W Boyd Ramey a Hayfield farmer and stock dealer suffered severe burns when gasoline exploded on a stalled truck along a road. Clifton James Teets son of Mr and Mrs J Teets of 19 W Cecil St has joined the Navy.
The Rev. William B. Obaugh of the Winchester Circuit departs after five years with the congregation. He has served in the ministry and moves to new assignments within the circuit.
In Harrisonburg local news a truck backed into a lamp post shattering store glass at the Virginia Restaurant on E Piccadilly St sending patrons into a tizzy. Mrs Martha Stowers seeks foster homes for an 18 month old baby and a 12 year old girl while Orndorff and Brown win a contract to supply cadet uniforms.
Fifty years ago residents argued to place an observatory atop Rouss Hall while a clock already kept time from the Courthouse tower. In a separate note, Edward Lowers hunted in the Western County and killed a black squirrel.
A survey of editorials from major papers debates the new anti Communist act. Support broadly favors stricter registration and internment powers while critics warn of constitutional harm and civil liberty violations.
In Burnt Hills New York the town women baked cookies for a firemen’s event. About 5600 people ate the cookies but some were left over. Cookies were served at a square dance and again two days later the firemen were served. A batch was donated to a children's organization.
Modern medicine groups rheumatic disorders, many painful conditions, under one term. Muscle spasm drives disability and pain from heat cold strain or inactivity, but rest can trigger habit spasm. Treatments include neostigmine injections local anesthetics heat massage and the drug tolserol for relaxation with physician supervision.
Report shows 24 hour rainfall ending 7 am today at none. Sept tally and year to date totals are 5.13 and 32.37 inches respectively, with 37 year average at 36.56. Monthly means from 1912 to 1949 list values for each month, with Sept at 2.58 inches. Courtesy credit to Winchester Research Laboratory.
Northwest corner of Loudoun and Clifford Streets now owned by Frank N McCormick. The John Hoover house at 442 South Cameron Street also appears in the local question answers.
A list titled How's Your I Q with ten questions and page 2 for answers. Questions cover genocide, Bainbridge Colby, iron production, moon landing, gravitation, Fairless, gay Lothario, codicil, military mail privileges, and Tudor Queens.
The speaker argues that God uses crises to teach humans obedience and reveal Himself. Humans resist until hardship forces reflection, and God’s stern moments are mercy toward dull hearts, pushing us to seek help only when life collapses.
Doris Stenger of Rensselaer New York has spent most of her 19 years in hospitals after a severe burn at age five. She has undergone more than 40 operations and has now entered the nurses training school at Pittsfield Massachusetts General Hospital.
In Vancouver Buddhist Eng Yew burned his fingers while taking the oath at a coroner's inquest. He lit a note bearing his name and held it as the coroner administered the oath. The paper burned away before the oath was completed.
The deep well cooker needs extra warm soapy water for cleaning as soap dribbles may cling to walls. Give it a thorough scrub while avoiding the cover which should not be submerged. wipe clean instead.
Nurse Perry Kimbro arrives at a Blue Ridge village to care for a gravely ill Philip Eliender, while a tense bond forms with Dr. McKenzie. Sanna, Philip's fiancée, and tensions rise as Perry grapples with longing and professional duty amid a fraught domestic scene.
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